Frogs O' War - 2013-2014 TCU BaseballThe #1 TCU Athletics blog on the internet!https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/50293/fow-fav.png2014-06-19T23:13:16-05:00http://www.frogsowar.com/rss/stream/44983212014-06-19T23:13:16-05:002014-06-19T23:13:16-05:00Something missing: Ole Miss 6, TCU 4. Season over
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<p>The 2014 TCU baseball season comes to a close as the Frogs tired arms couldn't keep up with a hot hitting Ole Miss team.</p> <p>It should have been expected when Tyler Alexander couldn't get out of the fourth inning, given the extra innings game against Virginia had drained out bullpen, but it still was a surprise to me when TCU didn't end up coming back to win this game. Throughout the season there's almost always been <i>something</i> that has gotten TCU over the hump. TCU's lineup has been inconsistent at producing offense all year, but on the rare occasions the pitching has struggled in the second half of the season they've generally been there to hold up their end of the bargain and keep the Frogs alive. Even as the Frogs rallied back to tie the game thanks to a walk filled fourth inning, and Cron tied it back at four when the Rebs picked up a run in the fifth, it felt like the Frogs were in a tight spot though- Ole Miss was getting more men on base and they hadn't spent their bullpen in a slugfest against UVA just before, and the Rebels have had a more consistent offense than TCU all year. If the Frogs were going to win it was going to take a little bit more of that something special to get them over the hump and earn another chance against the Cavs, and it just didn't turn up today.</p>
<p>And as much as that sucks, you know what? That's okay.</p>
<p>Out of seemingly nowhere, we had a hell of a season and a hell of a postseason. We hosted a regional and then a super regional for the first time, advanced to the CWS for the second time and even got to play a part in knocking Tech out. As disappointing as the ending of this story is, coming out of the 2013 season this one was a revelation, and will hopefully be a launching point for TCU's football and basketball teams to have redemptive seasons as well. It's a good time to be a horned frog, gentlemen. Marshall and Jamie will be around later to give the blow by blow and possibly an outlook for next year, but for right now, kudos to Ole Miss for a great game and thanks to the Frog baseball team for a wonderful year.</p>
<p>Go Frogs.</p>
https://www.frogsowar.com/2014/6/19/5826574/something-missing-ole-miss-6-tcu-4-season-overHawkeyedFrog2014-05-25T11:43:54-05:002014-05-25T11:43:54-05:00Big 12 Baseball Championship: TCU vs OSU
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<p>The Horned Frogs hope to continue their hot streak and clinch their first Big 12 Championship in a major sport</p> <p>It's championship time! The one sports program that no one doubted would have issues with adjusting to the Big 12 has indeed thrived in its second season, finished the regular season just a game back of first place Oklahoma State and is still in the discussion for becoming a national seed. That's all great news, but more importantly today is the day where TCU finally gets an opportunity to win its first conference championship in a major sport since the jump to the Big 12, and the Frogs come into the game red hot. On the other side of the diamond are the OSU Cowboys, the regular season champs who ran through five pitchers on Friday in a slugfest against OU and won two in a row against the <a href="https://www.barkingcarnival.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Texas Longhorns</a> to match up against the undefeated-in-the-tournament Frogs. A national seed could be in the offing if the Frogs bring home the hardware, but right now I'm more concerned about getting something into the Big 12 trophy case. Gentlemen, this could be a very big day.</p>
<p>This is your gamethread to follow along, the game will be televised on Fox Sports 1 and begins at 4:30 CST.</p>
<p>Go Frogs.</p>
https://www.frogsowar.com/2014/5/25/5749736/big-12-baseball-championship-tcu-vs-osu-gamethreadHawkeyedFrog2014-03-24T10:24:09-05:002014-03-24T10:24:09-05:00Monday Morning Manager
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<p>After a solid Friday, Tech takes series from the Frogs. </p> <p>After a strong performance Friday, it looked as if TCU finally found the rhythm most were expecting to see this season. But after getting outscored Saturday and Sunday 22-4, it's looking a lot like last year's disappointing campaign.</p>
<h3>Weekend In Review</h3>
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<p><b>The Good</b></p>
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<p>Brandon Finnegan once again proved why he's one of the best pitchers in college baseball right now as he had another masterpiece Friday night. Finnegan finished Friday with 10 strikeouts, and gave up only three hits and two walks.</p>
<p>Maybe it's Finnegan's spark on the rubber, maybe it's playing under the lights, maybe the crowd's more into it, but TCU just looks better at the plate on Friday nights. TCU really got things rolling in the fifth inning, putting up a seven spot thanks to some solid work from Derek Odell, Keaton Jones, and the always effective Boomer White.</p>
<p><b>The Bad</b></p>
<p>I agreed with what Fungo said about this being the best coaching staff we've ever put out, and probably still agree for the most part, but the Frogs are once again showing they can't hit consistently. They showed signs of this early in the season, but they got away with it because they played teams like Jacksonville State. TCU's offensive flaws are becoming more apparent as they've seen better talent. Saturday and Sunday proved this.</p>
<p>Even with Morrison having an off day, you're not going to win many games only getting six hits. Tech got six in two-innings off Morrison. Equally disturbing, were the number of runners TCU's left on base Saturday.</p>
<p>Sunday was more of the same. Tyler Alexander was solid through four, but Tech broke it wide open in the fifth, scoring four. The Red Raiders put some salt on the wound in the sixth, adding five more runs to their lead, which made it 9-1 going into the seventh. The bats were more effective Sunday afternoon, as the Frogs collected 8 hits, but still failed to produce many runs. Once again, runners left on base was TCU's Achilles' heal; most notably in the 8<sup>th</sup> inning when TCU produced a nice two-out rally, but failed to come up with anything as they left the bases loaded.</p>
<p><b>Weekend MVP</b>: Brandon Finnegan</p>
<p>Who says pitchers can't be MVPs? With 10 Strikeouts Friday night, Finny now has double-digit strikeouts in five of his six starts.</p>
<p><b> Weekend Cy Young</b>: See above.</p>
<p><b>Because We Can</b>: Keaton Jones</p>
<p>Jones is one of the best natural fielders I've seen, so to see him make some noise at the plate and on the basepath was really exciting. If Jones put on a little more muscle, he'd bring up more Chase Utley comparisons and would be a really intriguing draft pick. It's also no coincidence that Keaton wears "26" on his back just like Utley.</p>
<p><b>C'Mon Man: </b>Preston Morrison</p>
<p>The inaugural "C'mon man" goes to one of my favorites, Preston Morrison. It pains me to do, but it only makes the future winners easier. Morrison, who was named a Pre-Season All-American, is now 2-4 and with a struggling offense, TCU needs the brilliant Morrison we've seen in the past more than ever. But allowing four runs, six hits, and two walks in two innings? C'mon man.</p>
<h3>News and Notes</h3>
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<li><span>TCU drops <a href="http://www.tcu360.com/baseball/2014/03/20911.baseball-loses-oklahoma-9-5-road">Tuesday game</a> to OU, 9-5.</span></li>
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<span>TCU dominates Big 12</span><a href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/tcu-m-basebl-body.html"> home opener</a>
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<li>Tech takes <a href="http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/03/23/5673473/texas-tech-drubs-tcu-again-takes.html?rh=1">series from TCU</a>
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<li>And to lift your spirits, a reminder that Matt Carpenter is getting <a href="http://mlb.si.com/2014/03/08/matt-carpenter-st-louis-cardinals-contract-extension/">paiiid</a>
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<h3>Former Frogs</h3>
<p>As the MLB gets under way this week, I'll preview the Former Frogs a little more in depth.</p>
<h3>TCU Recruiting</h3>
<h4>2016 TCU Baseball Commitments</h4>
<p><b>Trey Morris</b><br>HS Positions: RHP</p>
<h4>2015 TCU Baseball Commitments</h4>
<p><b>Luken Baker</b><br>HS Positions: RHP, CIF, OF</p>
<p><b>Austin Boyles</b><br>HS Positions: RHP</p>
<p><b>Braden Comeaux</b><br>HS Positions: SS, IF</p>
<p><b>Durbin Feltman</b><br>HS Positions: RHP, C</p>
<p><b>Ethan Franklin</b><br>HS Positions: RHP, 3B, OF</p>
<p><b>Ryan Johnson</b><br>HS Positions: OF, IF</p>
<p><b>Dillon Meadows</b><br>HS Positions: RHP, IF</p>
<p><b>Devon Roedahl</b><br>HS Positions: RHP</p>
<p><b>Joshua Watson</b><br>HS Positions: OF, C</p>
<h4>2014 TCU Baseball Commitments</h4>
<p><b>Bradley Barnett</b> (SIGNED LOI)<br>HS Positions: MIF, CIF, DH</p>
<p><b>Francisco DeJesus</b> (SIGNED LOI)<br>HS Positions: 1B, OF, LHP</p>
<p><b>Drew Gooch</b> (SIGNED LOI)<br>HS Positions: LHP, 1B</p>
<p><b>Preston Guillory</b> (JUCO) (SIGNED LOI)<br>JUCO Positions: RHP</p>
<p><b>Jared Janczak</b> (SIGNED LOI)<br>HS Positions: OF, RHP, IF</p>
<p><b>Tyler Kolek</b> (SIGNED LOI)<br>HS Positions: RHP, IF</p>
<p><b>Matt Myers</b> (SIGNED LOI)<br>HS Positions: RHP, OF, C</p>
<p><b>Connor Reich</b><br>HS Positions: RHP, OF, IF</p>
<p><b>Evan Skoug</b> (SIGNED LOI)<br>HS Positions: C, IF, OF</p>
<p><b>Justin Twine</b> (SIGNED LOI)<br>HS Positions: MIF, OF, RHP</p>
<p><b>Kenneth Cullen Vaught</b><br>HS Positions: IF, RHP, C</p>
<p><b>Austen Wade</b> (SIGNED LOI)<br>HS Positions: OF, LHP</p>
<p><b>Connor Wanhanen</b> (SIGNED LOI)<br>HS Positions: OF, IF</p>
https://www.frogsowar.com/college-baseball/2014/3/24/5542240/monday-morning-managerMarshall Weber2014-03-18T14:28:49-05:002014-03-18T14:28:49-05:00TCU Set For Midweek Tilt at Oklahoma
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<p>TCU has won three straight entering Tuesday.</p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/031714aaa.html"><i><b>(This story is original content from GoFrogs.com)</b></i></a></p>
<p><b><i>No. 24 TCU (12-7) @ No. 30 Oklahoma (15-5)</i></b><br><b>Date (Time)</b><b> Tuesday:</b> March 18 (6:30 p.m. CT)<br><b>Location</b> L. Dale Mitchell Park | Norman, Okla.<br><b>TV</b> <b>Tuesday:</b> FS-Oklahoma<br><b>Starting Pitchers</b> <b>Tuesday:</b> Trey Teakell vs. Connor Buchmann<br><b>Radio Listing</b> KTCU 88.7 FM<br><b>Radio Talent</b> Chuck LaMendola (Play-By-Play)<br><b>Listen</b><b><a href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/allaccess/?media=432750" class="bbc_url" title="External link" rel="nofollow external"> Tuesday</a></b><br><b>Gametracker</b> <b><a href="http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/tcu/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2013-14/release/release_20140317aaa.pdf" class="bbc_url" title="External link" rel="nofollow external">Tuesday</a></b><br><b>Game Notes</b> <b><a href="http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/tcu/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/2013-14/release/release_20140310aaa.pdf" class="bbc_url" title="External link" rel="nofollow external"><b>Game Notes</b></a></b><br><b>Twitter Updates</b> <b><a href="http://twitter.com/TCU_Baseball" class="bbc_url" title="External link" rel="nofollow external">Baseball Twitter</a></b><br><br><b>FORT WORTH</b> The TCU baseball team will get an early glimpse at conference foe Oklahoma Tuesday night in a non-conference tilt in Norman, Okla. Game time against the Sooners is set for 6:30 p.m. at L. Dale Mitchell Park.<br><br><b>TCU NOTABLES</b><br> • TCU recorded its first series sweep of the season this past weekend against Dartmouth.<br> • The Horned Frog pitching staff limited the Big Green to just two runs in 27 innings pitched.<br> • Defensively, the Frogs did not commit an error all weekend.<br> • TCU leads the league in ERA at 2.11, strikeouts with 176 and the fewest walks allowed at 37.<br> • <a href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/jeremie_fagnan_876882.html" class="bbc_url" title="External link" rel="nofollow external">Jeremie Fagnan</a> took the team lead, hitting his second home run of the season on Sunday.<br> • <a href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/boomer_white_816646.html" class="bbc_url" title="External link" rel="nofollow external">Boomer White</a> and <a href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/kevin_cron_773324.html" class="bbc_url" title="External link" rel="nofollow external">Kevin Cron</a> have reached base safely in all 19 games this season.<br> • White is in the midst of a career-long 10-game hitting streak.<br> • <a href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/cody_jones_816635.html" class="bbc_url" title="External link" rel="nofollow external">Cody Jones</a> matched his career-high in stolen bases with his 13th on Friday night.<br> • <a href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/brandon_finnegan_773354.html" class="bbc_url" title="External link" rel="nofollow external">Brandon Finnegan</a> struck out at least 10 batters for the fourth time this season.<br> • Finnegan continues to pace the conference in strikeouts with 55. He is tied with Cal Poly's Matt Imhof for the national lead.<br><br><b>OKLAHOMA NOTABLES</b><br> • The Sooners need a pair of extra-inning contests to help them earn a series sweep over Belmont this past weekend.<br> • Three of Oklahoma's last four games have gone to extra innings. The Sooners have won all three.<br> • Oklahoma boasts an 11-2 home record and is 5-0 in midweek contest this season.<br> • Mac James' .472 batting average leads the Big 12 as does the Sooners' .304 team batting average.<br> • The Sooners have hit 13 home runs as a team, lead by Hunter Haley's four.<br> • On the mound, Oklahoma has used a group of 16 pitchers that has compiled a 3.02 ERA.<br> • Ralph Garza, Jr. is the go-to guy in the bullpen with 13 appearances in the first 20 games. He is 3-0 with four saves and a 1.02 ERA.<br> • Defensively, the Sooners rank eighth in the Big 12 with a .959 fielding percentage. 32 errors have led to 24 unearned runs.<br><br><b>SERIES NOTABLES</b><br> • TCU and Oklahoma will be meeting for the 93rd time on Tuesday night.<br> • Oklahoma holds a 65-37 lead in the series.<br> • TCU was swept in a three-game conference series against the Sooners in 2013. Two of the three games went to extra innings.<br> • TCU swept the season series in 2004 and 2012.<br> • Since 2004, the Horned Frogs are just 6-17 against the Sooners.<br> • The Frogs are 3-11 in Norman under head coach <a href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/jim_schlossnagle_139605.html" class="bbc_url" title="External link" rel="nofollow external">Jim Schlossnagle</a>.<br><br><b>INSIDE THE SWEEP</b><br> TCU recorded its first series sweep of the season this past weekend against Dartmouth. TCU excelled in all three areas of the game to get the job done on the field.<br><br> Offensively, the team hit .362 and scored 17 times. Eight of the Frogs' 34 hits on the weekend went for extra bases. <a href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/boomer_white_816646.html" class="bbc_url" title="External link" rel="nofollow external">Boomer White</a> led all hitters with a .583 average.<br><br> On the mound, the pitching staff surrendered just two runs, walked three and struck out 28. All three starters recorded a win, while <a href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/riley_ferrell_816626.html" class="bbc_url" title="External link" rel="nofollow external">Riley Ferrell</a> earned his second save of the year.<br><br> Defensively, the Frogs didn't commit an error in 107 chances. Additionally, the Big Green was 0-for-2 in stolen bases.<br><br><b>STREAKING</b><br><a href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/boomer_white_816646.html" class="bbc_url" title="External link" rel="nofollow external">Boomer White</a> is in the midst of an impressive streak that has seen him reach base in all 19 games this season. Additionally, he boasts a career-long 10-game hitting streak.<br><br> White paces the Frogs with a .395 batting average, a mark that ranks fourth in the Big 12. During his hitting streak, White is hitting .450 (18-for-40). He has six multi-hit games, including three straight, during the streak.<br><br> He has been held without a hit just twice this season and ranks second on the squad with a .453 on-base percentage.<br><br><b>THE CLOSER</b><br><a href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/riley_ferrell_816626.html" class="bbc_url" title="External link" rel="nofollow external">Riley Ferrell</a> has been one of the most consistent members of the bullpen since his arrival on campus in 2013.<br><br> Ferrell has made 31 appearances over the course of the past two seasons. He has allowed a run in just five of those outings and none in 2014.<br><br> The talented sophomore has not allowed a run in eight appearances this season and none in his last 19 apperances dating back to April 7, 2013. The scoreless innings pitched streak stands at 26 innings.<br><br> For his career, he his 1-2 with a 1.62 ERA. He has 54 strikeouts in 44 1/3 innings pitched.<br><br><b>IMPROVED DEFENSE</b><br> After tying their season high with three errors in the loss to Rice last Tuesday, the defense responded with three straight errorless games. Twelve of the 21 errors have allowed a runner to reach base.<br><br> Five of TCU's 21 errors have come from the pitching staff. Taking away the miscues on the mound, the Horned Frogs have a .977 fielding percentage.<br><br> TCU ranks fifth in the Big 12 with a .972 fielding percentage.</p>
https://www.frogsowar.com/2014/3/18/5521816/tcu-set-for-midweek-tilt-at-oklahomaJamie Plunkett2014-03-18T12:54:59-05:002014-03-18T12:54:59-05:00College Baseball Polls: Week 5
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<p>An updated look at the USA Today and Baseball America Top 25 polls. TCU is nowhere to be found, other than receiving three votes this week. </p> <p>The latest baseball polls were released earlier this week, and we see the Big 12 getting a lot more love from USA Today than from Baseball America.</p>
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<th>RK</th> <th>TEAM</th> <th>RECORD</th> <th>PTS</th> <th>PREV</th>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Florida St. Seminoles (14)</td>
<td>17-2</td>
<td>753</td>
<td>2</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>South Carolina Gamecocks (15)</td>
<td>18-1</td>
<td>748</td>
<td>1</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Vanderbilt Commodores (2)</td>
<td>18-3</td>
<td>689</td>
<td>3</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Oregon St. Beavers</td>
<td>18-3</td>
<td>683</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Virginia Cavaliers</td>
<td>15-3</td>
<td>670</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>LSU Tigers</td>
<td>17-4</td>
<td>590</td>
<td>6</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Oregon Ducks</td>
<td>14-5</td>
<td>539</td>
<td>9</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns</td>
<td>17-2</td>
<td>516</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Louisville Cardinals</td>
<td>15-4</td>
<td>483</td>
<td>11</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>N.C. State Wolfpack</td>
<td>14-5</td>
<td>468</td>
<td>7</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Cal Poly Mustangs</td>
<td>17-3</td>
<td>443</td>
<td>14</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>North Carolina Tar Heels</td>
<td>14-5</td>
<td>403</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Cal State Fullerton Titans</td>
<td>10-7</td>
<td>365</td>
<td>8</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Ole Miss Rebels</td>
<td>17-4</td>
<td>339</td>
<td>12</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Rice Owls</td>
<td>15-6</td>
<td>321</td>
<td>19t</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Tennessee Volunteers</td>
<td>17-2</td>
<td>262</td>
<td>17</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>UCLA Bruins</td>
<td>12-7</td>
<td>258</td>
<td>22</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Clemson Tigers</td>
<td>12-6</td>
<td>241</td>
<td>18</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Mississippi St. Bulldogs</td>
<td>15-8</td>
<td>200</td>
<td>19t</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Texas Longhorns</td>
<td>15-6</td>
<td>196</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>San Diego Toreros</td>
<td>14-4</td>
<td>149</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Oklahoma St. Cowboys</td>
<td>14-6</td>
<td>139</td>
<td>16</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Sam Houston St. Bearkats</td>
<td>16-4</td>
<td>132</td>
<td>NR</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Houston Cougars</td>
<td>15-3</td>
<td>108</td>
<td>NR</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Texas Tech Red Raiders</td>
<td>16-5</td>
<td>65</td>
<td>23</td>
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<td colspan="5">Also Receiving Votes: UC-Santa Barbara 57; Kentucky 47; Miami (FL) 30; Florida 23; Kansas 23; Indiana 18; VCU 15; Seton Hall 13; FIU 12; Alabama 11; Texas A&M 11; Charleston 9; Oklahoma 9; Washington 9; Indiana St. 8; San Diego St. 7; Pepperdine 3; TCU 3; Baylor 2; Dallas Baptist 2; Memphis 2; Georgia Southern 1</td>
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<p><a href="http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/college-top-25-march-17/">Baseball America</a>:</p>
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<td>South Carolina Gamecocks</td>
<td>18-1</td>
<td>1</td>
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<td>Florida St. Seminoles</td>
<td>17-2</td>
<td>2</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Virginia Cavaliers</td>
<td>15-3</td>
<td>3</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>Oregon St. Beavers</td>
<td>18-3</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns</td>
<td>17-2</td>
<td>6</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>Vanderbilt Commodores</td>
<td>18-3</td>
<td>7</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>Cal Poly Mustangs</td>
<td>17-3</td>
<td>11</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>LSU Tigers</td>
<td>17-4</td>
<td>8</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>Cal State Fullerton Titans</td>
<td>10-7</td>
<td>9</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>N.C. State Wolfpack</td>
<td>14-5</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>Rice Owls</td>
<td>15-6</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Oregon Ducks</td>
<td>14-5</td>
<td>12</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Clemson Tigers</td>
<td>12-6</td>
<td>14</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>Louisville Cardinals</td>
<td>15-4</td>
<td>17</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Texas Longhorns</td>
<td>15-6</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Sam Houston St. Bearkats</td>
<td>16-4</td>
<td>18</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>North Carolina Tar Heels</td>
<td>14-5</td>
<td>19</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Tennessee Volunteers</td>
<td>17-2</td>
<td>22</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>UC Santa Barbara Gauchos</td>
<td>13-3</td>
<td>23</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Ole Miss Rebels</td>
<td>17-4</td>
<td>21</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Mississippi St. Bulldogs</td>
<td>15-8</td>
<td>24</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>UCLA Bruins</td>
<td>12-7</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Houston Cougars</td>
<td>15-3</td>
<td>NR</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>San Diego Toreros</td>
<td>14-4</td>
<td>NR</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>Miami (FL) Hurricanes</td>
<td>11-9</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td colspan="5">Out: Indiana (No. 16); Kentucky (No. 20)</td>
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https://www.frogsowar.com/2014/3/18/5519666/college-baseball-polls-march-17-2014Jamie Plunkett2014-03-16T20:50:02-05:002014-03-16T20:50:02-05:00The Final Monday Morning Manager
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<p>Fungo Frog says goodbye to Frogs O' War once and for all.</p> <p>In November Jamie took over, <a href="http://www.frogsowar.com/2013/11/15/5105708/fungofrog-stepping-down-as-editor-n-chief-at-frogs-o-war-associate" target="_blank">and I stepped aside.</a></p>
<p>Today, I regret to report the end is here.</p>
<p>I love college baseball. I love baseball. I love TCU, and college sports in general.</p>
<p>But I also love advertising, marketing, and all the great things that come with a bright, promising career. And my wife.</p>
<p>Not in that order.</p>
<p>And that is not to say that you can't write a sports blog and also have a career and a family, plenty of people do just that. But it's not for me.</p>
<p>Thanks to the KF guys for giving me a shot, to Ezra for being so accommodating and to Jamie for putting up with me.</p>
<p>To the countless scouts and writers who have reached out to share some baseball guidance, it meant the world.</p>
<p>And thanks to Coach Schloss for his friendship and help, as well as tons of players and parents over the years who have shared this journey with me, it's been tons of fun.</p>
<p>Frogs O' War is still the best place for TCU fans on the internet, I firmly believe that. I'll still hang around here and the other TCU websites, but it's time for real life to take center stage.</p>
<p>Thank you, thank you, thank you.</p>
<p>Go Frogs.</p>
https://www.frogsowar.com/2014/3/16/5516544/the-final-monday-morning-managerDr. Frasier Crane, MD, Ph.D2014-03-14T12:39:02-05:002014-03-14T12:39:02-05:00TCU vs. Dartmouth: Preview & Thread
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<p>The TCU baseball team returns home Friday night to play host to Dartmouth in a three-game series. The series opener is slated for 6:30 at Lupton Stadium.</p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/031314aaa.html"><i>(This story is original content from GoFrogs.com)</i></a></p>
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<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b>TCU NOTABLES<br></b>• TCU suffered a 5-0 setback Tuesday night at No. 15 Rice, giving it three losses in the last four games.<br>• After starting the season 6-1, TCU is just 3-6 in its last eight games.<br>• <a href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/ryan_burnett_876876.html" style="outline: none; color: #444444; text-decoration: underline;">Ryan Burnett</a> pitched a career-high three scoreless innings Tuesday night in just his second collegiate outing.<br>• <a href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/brandon_finnegan_773354.html" style="outline: none; color: #444444; text-decoration: underline;">Brandon Finnegan</a> leads the nation with 45 strikeouts. He has a four-strikeout lead over his nearest competitor, Matt Imhof of Cal Poly.<br>• <a href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/boomer_white_816646.html" style="outline: none; color: #444444; text-decoration: underline;">Boomer White</a> and <a href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/kevin_cron_773324.html" style="outline: none; color: #444444; text-decoration: underline;">Kevin Cron</a> have reached base safely in all 16 games played this season.<br>• White has a team-leading seven game hitting streak.<br>• TCU leads the league with 148 strikeouts. <br>• <a href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/brandon_finnegan_773354.html" style="outline: none; color: #444444; text-decoration: underline;">Brandon Finnegan</a> posted double-digit strikeouts for the third time this season, fanning 12 on Friday.<br>• <a href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/cody_jones_816635.html" style="outline: none; color: #444444; text-decoration: underline;">Cody Jones</a> recorded his nation-leading 12th stolen base over the weekend.<br>• TCU is third in the league with 28 stolen bases on the season.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b>DARTMOUTH NOTABLES<br></b>• The Big Green will be playing just its second series this season.<br>• Dartmouth went 1-2 in its only series this season at Florida International.<br>• Dartmouth is tied for the second fewest games in Division I baseball this season. Fellow Ivy League member Brown has played just three games this year. Central Connecticut State has played just one game this season.<br>• Dartmouth allowed 11 runs in each of the two losses.<br>• Jeff Keller got off to the best start of the season with seven hits in the first three games for a .538 batting average.<br>• Keller has four of Dartmouth's six doubles on the season.<br>• Beau Sulser and Michael Danielak combined to pitch the Big Green to its lone win of the season. • Three Big Green errors have led to five unearned runs.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b>SERIES NOTABLES<br></b>• TCU and Dartmouth are meeting on the diamond for the first time in series history.<br>• The Big Green are one of four new teams the Horned Frogs will play this season.<br>• TCU took a 10-3 victory over Northern Colorado in its first meeting against a new team this season.<br>• Michigan State earned a 2-1 series victory over TCU this past weekend.<br>• The Frogs will also meet Cal State Northridge for the first time in program history.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b>HOME NOTABLES</b><br>• The Horned Frogs will play 31 home games this season. The Frogs are 5-4 through the first nine games played.<br>• TCU holds an all-time record of 255-96 at Lupton Stadium.<br>• Last season, TCU ranked 11th nationally in attendance, averaging almost 3,600 fans per game.<br>• TCU averaged 3,122 fans in the nine games this season, a mark that ranks 15th nationally.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b>A SWING AND A MISS</b><br>The Horned Frogs' pitching staff were one of the first two teams to reach 100 strikeouts. Seven of the nine teams now have 100 strikeouts as a staff: Oklahoma State (139), Oklahoma (133), Kansas (122), Texas Tech (110), Texas (107) and West Virginia (104). The Frogs have a comfortable lead in the league with 148 as a staff.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;">TCU has tallied at least 10 strikeouts in seven of the 16 games played this season. Three times, they have recorded 15 strikeouts.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><a href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/brandon_finnegan_773354.html" style="outline: none; color: #444444; text-decoration: underline;">Brandon Finnegan's</a> 45 strikeouts lead the nation. He has four more than his nearest competitors Matt Imhof (Cal Poly).</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b>FREE PASSES</b><br>TCU has done a solid job of finding a way on base this season. The Frogs have a .357 on-base percentage as a team. Four Horned Frogs have a .419 on-base percentage or better led by <a href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/cody_jones_816635.html" style="outline: none; color: #444444; text-decoration: underline;">Cody Jones'</a> .440.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;">The Frogs have drawn 62 walks and been hit by the pitch 19 times. <a href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/cody_jones_816635.html" style="outline: none; color: #444444; text-decoration: underline;">Cody Jones</a> leads the way with 13 walks, while<a href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/kevin_cron_773324.html" style="outline: none; color: #444444; text-decoration: underline;">Kevin Cron</a> has been hit by the pitch six times.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b>FLEET OF FOOT</b><br>The Horned Frogs ranks third in the league with 28 stolen bases. Oklahoma State and West Virginia are tied for the league lead with 30.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><a href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/cody_jones_816635.html" style="outline: none; color: #444444; text-decoration: underline;">Cody Jones</a> leads all base runners with 12 stolen bases this season. Eight other Horned Frogs have contributed a stolen base this year. Jones is one stolen base shy of his team-leading total of 13 from 2013.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;">TCU has tallied at least one stolen base in all but three games this season. Four times this year the Frogs have stolen four bases in a game.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b>FREE PASSES</b><br>TCU has done a solid job of finding a way on base this season. The Frogs have a .357 on-base percentage as a team. Four Horned Frogs have a .419 on-base percentage or better led by <a href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/cody_jones_816635.html" style="outline: none; color: #444444; text-decoration: underline;">Cody Jones'</a> .440.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;">The Frogs have drawn 62 walks and been hit by the pitch 19 times. <a href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/cody_jones_816635.html" style="outline: none; color: #444444; text-decoration: underline;">Cody Jones</a> leads the way with 13 walks, while<a href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/kevin_cron_773324.html" style="outline: none; color: #444444; text-decoration: underline;">Kevin Cron</a> has been hit by the pitch six times.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b>GETTING ON THE BOARD FIRST</b><br>The Horned Frogs have scored first in 10 of the first 16 games. With the exception of this past weekend in which they dropped two games when they had scored first, TCU had won the first seven games in which it scored first. The Frogs are 8-2 when scoring first this season.</p>
https://www.frogsowar.com/2014/3/14/5509110/tcu-vs-dartmouth-preview-threadDr. Frasier Crane, MD, Ph.D2014-03-10T16:29:31-05:002014-03-10T16:29:31-05:00TCU at Rice: Preview & Game Thread
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<p>The TCU baseball team hits the road for a big Tuesday night contest against No. 15 Rice. The Horned Frogs will look to avenge a 1-0 loss from earlier this season at 6:30 Tuesday. The game will be televised on FOX College Sports.</p> <p><a href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/031014aaa.html" target="_blank"><i>(This story is original content from GoFrogs.com)</i></a></p>
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<p><span><b><i>No. 30 TCU (9-6) vs. No. 15 Rice (10-6)</i></b></span></p>
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<b>Tuesday:</b> March 11 (6:30 p.m. CT)</td>
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<strong>Tuesday:</strong> FCS</td>
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<b>Tuesday:</b> Jordan Kipper vs. Chase McDowell<br>
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<td style="line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #222222;" width="80%" bgcolor="#dddddd">Chuck LaMendola (Play-By-Play)</td>
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<td style="line-height: normal; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #222222;" width="80%" bgcolor="#dddddd"><strong><a style="outline: none; color: #444444; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/allaccess/?media=432750">Tuesday</a></strong></td>
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<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b>TCU NOTABLES</b><br>• TCU avoided a sweep with a 6-2 victory over Michigan State on Sunday.<br>• After starting the season 6-1, TCU is just 3-5 in its last eight games.<br>• <a style="outline: none; color: #444444; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/jeremie_fagnan_876882.html">Jeremie Fagnan</a> hit his first home run in a TCU uniform on Sunday.<br>• <a style="outline: none; color: #444444; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/boomer_white_816646.html">Boomer White</a> and <a style="outline: none; color: #444444; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/kevin_cron_773324.html">Kevin Cron</a> have reached base safely in all 15 games played this season.<br>• White has a team-leading six game winning streak.<br>• The Horned Frog pitching staff ranks third in the league with a 2.25 ERA.<br>• TCU leads the league with 140 strikeouts. <br>• <a style="outline: none; color: #444444; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/brandon_finnegan_773354.html">Brandon Finnegan</a> posted double-digit strikeouts for the third time this season, fanning 12 on Friday.<br>• Finnegan and <a style="outline: none; color: #444444; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/preston_morrison_773375.html">Preston Morrison</a> have two of the league's four complete games.<br>• <a style="outline: none; color: #444444; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/cody_jones_816635.html">Cody Jones</a> recorded his league-leading 12th stolen base over the weekend.<br>• TCU is third in the league with 27 stolen bases on the season.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b>RICE NOTABLES</b><br>• Rice opened Conference USA play over the weekend, hosting Old Dominion. The Owls went 2-1 in the series.<br>• The Owls are 4-4 in their last eight games after opening the season 6-2 with a series win at Stanford and a sweep of Purdue.<br>• Rice is no stranger to close games as eight of 16 games played this season have been decided by two runs or less. The Owls are 3-2 in one-run games and 1-2 in games decided by two runs.<br>• The Owls have played in three extra-inning games and hold a 2-1 mark in those contests.<br>• Skyler Ewing is the go-to guy offensively, leading the Owls in batting average (.323), home runs (three) and RBIs (19).<br>• Rice shines defensively with just nine errors on the season for a .986 fielding percentage.<br>• On the mound, the Owls boast a 2.25 ERA and are holding opponents to a .209 batting average.<br>• Rice has had seven different pitchers start a game this season.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b>SERIES NOTABLES</b><br>• Tuesday marks the second meeting of the season between TCU and Rice.<br>• The Owls won the previous meeting 1-0 at the Houston College Classic.<br>• Rice has won nine straight dating back to the 2005 season.<br>• TCU is making its first appearance at Reckling Park since the 2007 NCAA Houston Regional.<br>• The Frogs are 1-4 against the Owls at Reckling Park under <a style="outline: none; color: #444444; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/jim_schlossnagle_139605.html">Jim Schlossnagle</a>.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b>ROAD NOTABLES</b><br>• Despite playing six games away from Lupton Stadium this season, TCU will be playing just its second true road game of the season.<br>• TCU will play 17 road games this season and six games at a neutral site.<br>• TCU holds a record of 146-93 in road games under head coach <a style="outline: none; color: #444444; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/jim_schlossnagle_139605.html">Jim Schlossnagle</a>.<br>• TCU is 4-2 away from Lupton Stadium this season, including 1-0 in road games.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b>FREE PASSES</b><br>TCU has done a solid job of finding a way on base this season. The Frogs have a .358 on-base percentage as a team. Four Horned Frogs have a .414 on-base percentage or better led by <a style="outline: none; color: #444444; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/boomer_white_816646.html">Boomer White's</a> .435.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;">The Frogs have drawn 62 walks and been hit by the pitch 19 times. <a style="outline: none; color: #444444; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/cody_jones_816635.html">Cody Jones</a> leads the way with 13 walks, while<a style="outline: none; color: #444444; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/kevin_cron_773324.html">Kevin Cron</a> has been hit by the pitch six times.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b>GETTING ON THE BOARD FIRST</b><br>The Horned Frogs have scored first in 10 of the first 15 games. With the exception of this past weekend in which they dropped two games when they had scored first, TCU had won the first seven games in which it scored first. The Frogs are 8-2 when scoring first this season.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b>LEADER OF THE PACK</b><br>Since arriving on campus, <a style="outline: none; color: #444444; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/boomer_white_816646.html">Boomer White</a> has done nothing but lead by examples. En route to a Freshman All-American campaign, White paced the Horned Frog offense with a .314 batting average.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;">He has picked up where he left off last season, leading TCU with a .367 batting average. He has reached base safely in all 15 games this season and boasts a team-leading .435 on-base percentage. White has been held without a hit just twice this season and is in the midst of a six-game hitting streak during which he is hitting .416 (10-for-24).</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><b>LOCKING IT DOWN</b><br>TCU has a solid group in the bullpen to close out games. Seven pitchers have been used in relief this season.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;">As a group, they have a 1.72 ERA in 47 innings pitched. Opponents are hitting just .185 against them. They boast a 3:1 (60:20) K:BB ratio. They have held opponents scoreless in eight of 13 games that they have pitched.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><a style="outline: none; color: #444444; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/riley_ferrell_816626.html">Riley Ferrell</a> has not allowed a run in 10.1 innings pitched the season and is tied for the bullpen lead with 14 strikeouts.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><a style="outline: none; color: #444444; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/alex_young_816648.html">Alex Young</a> has turned in three straight scoreless outings and has not allowed a run in his last 8.2 innings pitched.</p>
<p style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal;">Over the last four contests, the bullpen has surrendered just one unearned run spanning 22.1 innings pitched.</p>
https://www.frogsowar.com/2014/3/10/5493044/tcu-at-rice-preview-game-threadDr. Frasier Crane, MD, Ph.D